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[Chronic cough, asthma and allergy].

C Marguet1, L Couderc, N Bocquel

  • 1Unité de pneumo-allergologie pédiatrique, département de pédiatrie, hôpital Charles-Nicolle, CHU Rouen, 76031 Rouen, France. christophe-marguet@chu-rouen.fr

Archives De Pediatrie : Organe Officiel De La Societe Francaise De Pediatrie
|October 31, 2001
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A standardized definition for chronic cough is lacking in medical practice. While asthma is linked to recurrent cough, specific symptoms like wheezing or nighttime coughing suggest this connection, unlike morning, productive coughs in smokers.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Allergy and Immunology
  • General Medicine

Context:

  • Chronic cough lacks a universally accepted medical definition, complicating diagnosis and treatment.
  • The relationship between chronic cough and asthma remains a subject of ongoing clinical discussion.
  • Current diagnostic criteria for cough-related asthma are often based on symptom patterns and patient history.

Purpose:

  • To explore the diagnostic challenges posed by the absence of a standardized chronic cough definition.
  • To delineate clinical indicators that support or refute a diagnosis of cough-related asthma.
  • To provide clarity on differentiating asthma-related cough from other etiologies.

Summary:

  • The most common criterion for chronic cough involves recurrent episodes lasting months, with each lasting at least a week.

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  • Asthma-related cough is suggested by symptoms such as wheezing, nonproductive nighttime coughs, exercise-induced cough, and a history of atopy.
  • Productive morning coughs, especially in individuals with a history of tobacco use, are less indicative of asthma.

    • Impact:

    • Improved diagnostic accuracy for cough-related asthma.
    • Enhanced clinical decision-making for patients presenting with chronic cough.
    • Potential for more targeted and effective treatment strategies for chronic cough and associated conditions.